Faculty
Alma Alfaro, Professor of Languages (2004)
B.A. 1998, Occidental College
M.A. 2000, Ph.D. 2004, University of California at Santa Barbara
Johanna Retana Attoh, Associate Professor of Economics (2014)
B.S. 2008, National University of Costa Rica
M.S. 2009, East Carolina University
M.A. 2014; Ph.D. 2016, Western Michigan University
W. Brandon Beck, Associate Professor of Music (2000)
B.S. 1985, Walla Walla College
M.Mus. 1988, VanderCook College of Music
Brent Bergherm, Associate Professor of Technology (2007)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2010, Savannah College of Art and Design
Brant Berglin, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (2013)
B.A. 1995, Walla Walla College
M.Div. 2001, Andrews University
Conna L. Bond, Associate Professor of Business (2013-2017; 2019)
B.A. 1990, Whitman College
J.D. 2003, University of Florida
M.A. 2021, Marist College
Karlyn Bond, Professor of Music (2022)
B.M. 1989, Walla Walla College
M.M. 1991; D.M.A. 1994, University of Southern California
Kellie A. Bond, Associate Professor of English (2004)
B.A. 1993, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1998; Ph.D. 2002, University of Oregon
James D. Boyd, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2002)
B.A. 1987; M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 2015, Capella University
Joseph A. Brannaka, Associate Professor of Chemistry (2015)
B.S. 2009, Southern Adventist University
Ph.D. 2014, University of Florida
Cecilia J. Brothers, Assistant Professor of Biology (2018)
B.S. 2010; M.S. 2012, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2016, University of Alabama
Susan Bungard, Instructor in Religion (2004)
B.A. 1981, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2012, Walla Walla University
Roy K. Campbell, Professor of Physics (2001)
B.S. 1978, Southern Adventist University
Ph.D. 1986, Florida State University
Eldon Preston Carman, Jr., Associate Professor of Computer Science (2017)
B.S. 2003, Walla Walla College
M.B.A. 2006, La Sierra University
M.S. 2014; Ph.D. 2020, University of California, Riverside
Margaret Carman, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2022)
B.S.N. 2007, Loma Linda University
M.S.N. 2022, Washington State University
Kristen Coffeen-Smith, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2022)
B.S.W., B.A. 2010; M.S.W. 2015, Walla Walla University
Bryce E. Cole, Professor of Engineering (1995)
B.A., B.S.E. 1987, Walla Walla College
M.S.C.E. 1989, University of Massachusetts
Ph.D. 1995, University of Notre Dame
Mark J. Copsey, Associate Librarian (1984)
B.A. 1981, Andrews University
A.M.L.S. 1983, University of Michigan
Carl P. Cosaert, Professor of Biblical Studies: Greek and New Testament (2005)
B.A. 1989, Union College
M.Div. 1993, Andrews University
M.A. 2000, Nazarene Theological Seminary
Ph.D. 2005, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
David L. Cowles, Professor of Biology (2001)
B.S. 1978; M.S. 1981, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1987, University of California, Santa Barbara
Kyle S. Craig, Professor of Chemistry (2003)
B.S. 1997, Andrews University
M.S. 2014, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2003, University of British Columbia
Pamela Keele Cress, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1996)
B.S.W. 1990; M.S.W. 1994, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
Linda Potter Crumley, Professor of Communication (2017)
B.A. 1988, Pacific Union College
M.A. 1991, University of California, Davis
Ph.D. 2002, University of Texas, Austin
Cheris B. Current, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2007)
B.A. 2002, Southern Adventist University
M.A. 2005; Ph.D. 2007, Washington State University
Hilary E.L. Dickerson, Professor of History (2018)
B.A. 2002, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2004; Ph.D. 2011, Washington State University
Gregory Dean Dodds, Professor of History (2000)
B.A. 1997, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2000; Ph.D. 2004, Claremont Graduate University
Jonathan D. Duncan, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (2002)
B.S.; B.A. 1997, Walla Walla College
M.A. (Math); M.S. (Cptr. Sci.) 2001, Indiana University
Ph.D. 2007, Indiana University
Paul B. Dybdahl, Professor of Mission and New Testament (2000)
B.A. 1992, Walla Walla College
M.Div. 1995; Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
Thomas B. Ekkens, Professor of Physics (2004)
B.S. 1991, Andrews University
M.S. 1995, Ph.D. 1999, University of Notre Dame
Lynelle Ellis, Associate Professor of Communication (2015)
B.A. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2009, Spring Arbor University
Ph.D. 2019, Regent University
Melody Ezpeleta, Assistant Professor of Psychology (2021)
B.S. 2015, Walla Walla University
M.S. 2018, Loma Linda University
D.M.F.T. 2022, Loma Linda University
Frank M. Fabian, Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2019)
B.S. 1999, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Peru
M.S. 2012; Ph.D. 2019, University of Nebraska
Steven Forbis, Assistant Professor of Business (2022)
B.S. 2009, Purdue University Global
M.B.A. 2011, Southern Adventist University
D. Ed. 2021, Capella University
James Foster, Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2018)
B.A. 1980, Walla Walla College
J.D. 1983, University of California, Los Angeles
M.S. 2006, North Dakota State University
M.B.A. 2015, Southern Adventist University
John Foster, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2013)
B.S. 2007, Walla Walla University
M.S. 2009; Ph.D. 2013, University of Oregon
Shelley Franco, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2021)
B.S. 2003, Walla Walla College
M.S.N. 2016, Grand Canyon University
Mathilde Frey, Professor of Biblical Studies (2015)
B.A. 1992, Seminar Marienhöhe
M. Div. 2004; Ph.D. 2011, Andrews University
Rob Frohne, Professor of Engineering (1988)
B.S.E. 1983, Walla Walla College
M.S.E.E. 1984; Ph.D. 1988, Purdue University
P.E. 1998, State of Washington
Robert Wayne Gardner, Professor of Sociology (1970-1990; 2016)
B.A. 1969, Pacific Union College
M.A. 1971, Loma Linda University
Ph.D. 1977, University of Utah
Susan A. Gardner, Professor of English (1987-1990; 2016)
B.S. 1970, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1975, University of Utah
Ph.D. 1985, University of Michigan
Carolyn S. Gaskell, Librarian (1978)
B.A. 1976, Pacific Union College
M.A. 1977, University of Denver
Phil Glendrange, Assistant Professor of Aviation (2017)
C.F.I. 2010, Federal Aviation Administration
B.S. 2011, Walla Walla University
C.F.I.I. 2011, Federal Aviation Administration
M.E.I.; A.&P. 2012, Federal Aviation Administration
A.T.P. 2017, Federal Aviation Administration
Timothy Joseph Golden, Professor of Philosophy (2015)
B.S. 1990, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
J.D. 1993, Texas Southern University
M.A. 2006, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. 2011, University of Memphis
Jean-Paul Grimaud, Associate Professor of Languages (2000)
Licence en Theologie 1995, University of Strasbourg
Maitrise en Francais 1997, University of Grenoble
Kevin D. Grussling, Associate Professor of Social Work (1992)
B.S.W. 1986; M.S.W. 1990, Walla Walla College
D.S.W. 2021, Capella University
Deisy E. Haid, Associate Professor of Social Work (2017)
B.S.W. 2010; M.S.W. 2011, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2017, State of Oregon
Randi Hankins, Assistant Professor of Social Work (1996)
B.S. 1975, Central Washington University
M.S.W. 1979, Eastern Washington University
L.I.C.S.W. 1995; L.M.H.C. 1995, State of Washington
Brian D. Hartman, Assistant Professor of Education (2016)
B.S. (Biology); B.S. (Bioengineering) 1993, Walla Walla College
M.A.T. 1996, Andrews University
Ph.D. 2016, Oregon State University
Jerrold W. Hartman, Professor of Communication (2003)
B.A. 1999, Walla Walla College
M.F.A. 2008, National University
Mark A. Haun, Associate Professor of Engineering (2021)
B.S. 1996, Walla Walla College
M.S. 1999; Ph.D. 2003, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Michael Hellie, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education (2018)
B.S. 1983, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1990, California State University, Chico
Robert D. Holm, Associate Professor of Technology (2003)
B.S. 1996, Walla Walla College
M.S. 2006, Purdue University
Jefre Humbert, Instructor in Product Design (2017)
B.S. 1984, Walla Walla College
Linda L. Ivy, Professor of Psychology (2006)
B.S. 1999, M.S. 2001, Ph.D. 2005, University of Oregon
Benjamin Jackson, Associate Professor of Mathematics (2015)
B.A. 2001, Texas A&M University
M.S. 2003, Washington State University
Ph.D. 2015, Montana State University
Christine Janis, Assistant Professor of Music (2019)
B.M. 1985, Westminster Choir College
M.A. 1991, Ohio State University
D.M.A. 1994, Ohio State University
Sara Kakazu, Professor of English (2022)
B.A. 2002, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2004, Western Washington University
Ph.D. 2012, University of Buffalo
Curtis Z. Kuhlman, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education (1983)
B.S. 1981, Loma Linda University
M.S.T. 1988, Portland State University
Christina Lee, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2022)
B.S. 1999, Loma Linda University
M.B.A., 2014, University of Phoenix
M.S.N., 2014, University of Phoenix
Amanda Lewis, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2018)
B.S. 2003, Montana State University
M.S.W. 2007, Walla Walla University
L.C.S.W. 2009; L.M.F.T., 2009; State of Montana
Joel Libby, Assistant Professor of Art (2013)
B.A. 2004, Walla Walla College
M.F.A. 2016, Academy of Art University
Scott H. Ligman, Professor of Biology (1989)
B.S. 1980; M.S. 1982, Andrews University
Ph.D. 1989, Oregon State University
David F. Lindsey, Professor of Biology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southwestern Adventist College
Ph.D. 1992, University of Texas, Austin
Deanna Ludwig, Assistant Professor of Nursing (2016)
B.S.N. 2011, Washington State University
M.S.N. 2014, Kaplan University
Qin Ma, Professor of Engineering (2005)
B.S. 1987, M.S. 1994, Chongqing University
M.S. 1999, Florida International University
Ph.D. 2004, Carnegie Mellon University
Ross Magi, Professor of Mathematics (2014)
B.S. 2007, Walla Walla University
M.S. 2009; Ph.D. 2014, University of Utah
Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Professor of Biblical Studies and Missiology (1990)
B.Th. 1970, West Indies College
M.A. 1973; M.Div. 1975; Th.D. 1981, Andrews University
Th.M. 1995, Fuller Theological Seminary
Douglas McClay, Assistant Librarian, Level II (2015)
B.S. 2002, Pacific Union College
M.L.S. 2010, Drexel University
Janice McKenzie, Professor of Bioengineering (2011)
B.S. 2001, Montana State University
Ph.D. 2006, Purdue University
John K. McVay, Professor of Theology (2006)
B.A. 1980, Southern Adventist University
M.Div. 1983, Andrews University
Ph.D. 1995, University of Sheffield
Steven Miller, Instructor of Art (2021)
B.A. 2001, Walla Walla College 1980
Debbie S. Muthersbaugh, Professor of Education (2010)
B.S. 1980, Walla Walla College
M.Ed. 2009; Ph.D. 2012, University of Idaho
James R. Nestler, Professor of Biology (1990)
B.S. 1984, M.S. 1986, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1990, University of Colorado, Boulder
Kirt Onthank, Professor of Biology (2013)
B.S. 2006, Walla Walla College
M.S. 2008, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2013, Washington State University
Jinhyang Park, Assistant Professor of Music (2016)
B.A. 2004, Sahmyook University
M.M. (Piano Performance) 2009, Boston Conservatory
M.M. (Solo Piano) 2010, University of South Florida
M.M. (Collaborative Piano) 2012, New England Conservatory
D.M.A. 2018, Boston University
Michaelynn R. Paul, Professor of Nursing (2000)
B.S. 1987, Walla Walla College
M.S.N. 2004, Oregon Health and Science University
D.N.P. 2017, Walden University
Kayleith Pellandini, Assistant Professor of Social Work (2015)
B.S.W. 1997; M.S.W. 1998, Andrews University
Darryl Penney, Assistant Professor of Aviation (2022)
A.I.T., Andrews University
D.C. 1988, Palmer College of Chiropractic
C.F.I.; A&P 1981; C.F.I.I. 2003; M.E.I.; A.G.I.; I.G.I. 2005;
A.T.P.; M.E.L.; S.E.L.; S.E.S. 2016, Federal Aviation
Administration
George Perez, Assistant Professor of Business (2018)
B.S. 1994, Universidad Del Valle De Mexico
M.S. 1998, Andrews University
Pamela Bing Perry, Professor of Social Work (2009)
B.S. 1984, Union College
M.B.A. 1988, University of Kansas
M.S. 2003; D.M.F.T. 2009, Loma Linda University
L.M.F.T. 2011, State of Montana
Delvin E. Peterson, Professor of Engineering (2004)
B.S.E. 2001, Walla Walla College
M.S.M.E. 2004; Ph.D. 2012, Oregon State University
Lauren S. Peterson, Assistant Professor of English (2022)
B.A. 2012, Walla Walla University
M.A. 2015, Western Washington University
Ph.D. 2022, University of California, Davis
Cody Portwine-Kinzer, Instructor of Social Work (2021)
B.A. 2002, University of Wyoming, Laramie
M.S.W. 2004, University of Texas, Austin
Amanda Ramoutar, Assistant Professor (2020)
B.Ed. 2012, University of Trinidand and Tabago
M.Ed. 2014, University of the West Indies
M.S. 2021, University of South Wales
Joan M. Redd, Professor of Biology (1992)
B.S. 1979; M.S. 1981, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1989, University of Denver
L. Melvin Roberts, Professor of Chemistry (2021)
B. S. 1989, Southwestern Adventist University
Ph.D. 1994, Texas A&M University
Monique Roddy, Assistant Professor of History (2018)
B.A. 2007, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2009, Ph.D. 2016, University of Chicago
Brian Schaffner, Instructor of Accounting (2021)
B.S. 1992, Walla Walla College
M.B.A. 1997, University of Phoenix
Christy A. Scott, Associate Librarian (2004)
B.S. 2001, Union College
M.L.S. 2003, University of Missouri-Columbia
Kraig S. M. Scott, Professor of Music (1986)
Associateship (Piano) 1978, The Royal Conservatory of Toronto
B.Mus. 1984, Walla Walla College
M.Mus. 1986, University of Oregon
M.A.; D.M.A. 1993, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Logan Seibold, Instructor of Product Design (2009)
B.S. 2021, Walla Walla University
Nancy L. Semotiuk, Professor of Communication (1989)
B.A. 1979, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1992, Norwich University
Ph.D. 2019, Union Institute and University
Leasha Simafranca, Instructor in Nursing (2020)
B.S.N. 2015, Union College
M.S.N. 2020, Western Governors University
Susan B. Smith, Professor of Social Work and Sociology (1997)
B.S. 1981, Southern Adventist University
M.S.W. 1989, Florida International University
L.C.S.W. 1993, State of Florida
L.I.C.S.W. 2001, State of Washington
Ph.D. 2004, Andrews University
Natalie Smith-Gray, Assistant Professor of Engineering (2022)
A.S. 2015, Chemeketa Community College
B.S 2018, Walla Walla University
Ph.D. 2022, Washington State University
Jeremy Springer, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2021)
B.S,W, 2008; M.S.W. 2009, Walla Walla University
Stefan Sremac, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2022)
B.Ed. 2008, Canadian University College
M.S. 2015, University of British Columbia
Ph.D. 2019, University of Waterloo
Rodd L. Strobel, Assistant Professor of Physical Education (2015)
B.S. 1987; M.Ed. 2007, Walla Walla College
M.A. 2018, Columbia University
Idah Taruwinga, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2020)
B.A. 2000, University of Zimbabwe
M.S.W. 2008, Indiana University
L.C.S.W. 2012, State of Indiana
L.I.C.S.W. 2018, State of Washington
D.S.W. 2019, University of Southern California
Karen B. Tetz, Professor of Nursing (1985)
B.S. 1977, Walla Walla College
M.S. 1983, Loma Linda University
Ph.D. 2003, Oregon Health and Science University
Douglas Thomsen, Professor of Engineering (2018)
B.S.E. 1993, Walla Walla College
M.S.E. 1996; Ph.D. 1999, Purdue University
Timothy L. Tiffin, Professor of Mathematics (1992)
B.S. 1985, Pacific Union College
M.S. 1988; D.A. 1995, Idaho State University
Emily Tillotson, Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology (2008)
B.S.W. 1997, M.S.W. 2000, Walla Walla College
D.S.W. 2020, University of Southern California
L.I.C.S.W. 2006, State of Washington
Bruce J. Toews, Professor of Business (1994)
B.B.A. 1987, Pacific Union College
M.B.A. 1991, California State University, San Bernardino
C.P.A. 1995, State of Washington
D.B.A. 2015, Walden University
Maria Bastien Valenca, Associate Professor of Education (2017)
B.S. 2004, Pacific Union College
B.A. 2010; M.A. 2011, University of Windsor
Ph.D. 2017, University of Ottawa
Heather R. Vonderfecht, Associate Professor of Social Work (1994)
B.S. 1984, Juniata College
M.A. 1986, Wake Forest University
M.S.W. 2001, Walla Walla College
Ph.D. 1992, Washington University, St. Louis
Laurellé C. Warner, Professor of Social Work (2014)
B.S. 1983, Atlantic Union College
M.S.W. 1985, University of Connecticut
L.C.S.W. 2016, State of Montana
Ph.D. 2019, Loma Linda University
Jody E. Washburn, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (2016)
B.A. 2005, Walla Walla College
M.A.; M.A. 2010, Andrews University
M.A. 2013; Ph.D. 2016, University of California, Los Angeles
Cynthia Westerbeck, Professor of English (2017)
B.A. 1990, Walla Walla College
M.A. 1992; Ph.D. 2000, Washington University, St. Louis
Jeremy Wiggins, Associate Professor of Biology (2022)
B.S. 1996, Walla Walla University
D.D.S. 2000, Loma Linda University
Melodie A. Williams, Associate Professor of Engineering (2009)
B.S.E. 1986, Walla Walla College
M.S.E. 1994, Washington State University
P.E. 1989, State of California
P.E. 1991, State of Washington
David E. Wiltfong, Instructor of Social Work (2019)
B.S. 2001, University of Montana
L.C.S.W. 2005, State of Montana
M.S.W. 2013, Walla Walla University
Louie L. Yaw, Professor of Engineering (1992-93; 2000)
B.S.E. 1992, Walla Walla College
M.S. 1996; Ph.D. 2008, University of California, Davis
P.E. 1996; S.E. 2000, State of California
P.E., S.E. 2001, State of Washington